WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, McDonough will deliver an update on the state of America's veterans and their families.
Register for the event here: https://www.press.org/events/npc-headliners-veterans-affairs-secretary-denis-mcdonough
McDonough was sworn in as the 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs on February 9, 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and has worked to reduce homelessness and enhance medical care for America's veterans. During his confirmation hearing, Secretary McDonough testified to Congress, "I will work tirelessly to build and restore VA's trust as the premier agency for ensuring the well-being of America's Veterans. After all, there is no more sacred obligation nor noble undertaking than to uphold our promises to our Veterans, whether they came home decades ago or days ago."
Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. Remarks begin at 10 a.m. followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 11 a.m. National Press Club members may purchase up to two tickets for the discounted $20 member rate. Non-member tickets cost $30. To reserve a table and for all ticketing-related questions, please email [email protected]. All guest information must be confirmed 72 hours before the start of the event. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.
To submit a question in advance for the speaker, put VETERANS in the subject line and email it to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.
The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
PRESS CONTACT: Cecily Scott Martin for the National Press Club; [email protected]; (202) 662-7525
SOURCE National Press Club
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